US7107420B2 - Apparatus and method to adjust data transfer rate - Google Patents

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US7107420B2 US10/652,021 US65202103A US7107420B2 US 7107420 B2 US7107420 B2 US 7107420B2 US 65202103 A US65202103 A US 65202103A US 7107420 B2 US7107420 B2 US 7107420B2
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  • This invention relates to an apparatus and method to adjust the data transfer rate used by each of a plurality of backup appliances.
  • Data storage is typically separated into several different levels, each level exhibiting a different data access time or data storage cost.
  • a first, or highest level of data storage involves electronic memory, usually dynamic or static random access memory (DRAM or SRAM).
  • DRAM dynamic or static random access memory
  • Electronic memories take the form of semiconductor integrated circuits where millions of bytes of data can be stored on each circuit, with access to such bytes of data measured in nanoseconds. The electronic memory provides the fastest access to data since access is entirely electronic.
  • a second level of data storage usually involves direct access storage devices (DASD).
  • DASD storage for example, includes magnetic and/or optical disks. Data bits are stored as micrometer-sized magnetically or optically altered spots on a disk surface, representing the “ones” and “zeros” that comprise the binary value of the data bits.
  • Magnetic DASD includes one or more disks that are coated with remnant magnetic material. The disks are rotatably mounted within a protected environment. Each disk is divided into many concentric tracks, or closely spaced circles. The data is stored serially, bit by bit, along each track.
  • Disaster recovery protection for the typical data processing system requires that primary data stored on primary DASDs be backed-up at a secondary or remote location.
  • the physical distance separating the primary and secondary locations can be set depending upon the level of risk acceptable to the user, and can vary from several kilometers to thousands of kilometers.
  • the secondary site must not only be sufficiently remote from the primary site, but must also be able to backup primary data in real time.
  • the secondary site needs to backup primary data in real time as the primary data is updated, with some minimal delay.
  • a difficult task required of the secondary site is that the secondary data must be “order consistent,” that is, secondary data is copied in the same sequential order as the primary data (sequential consistency) which requires substantial system considerations. Sequential consistency is complicated by the existence of multiple storage controllers each controlling multiple DASDs in a data processing system. Without sequential consistency, secondary data inconsistent with primary data would result, thus corrupting disaster recovery.
  • information is provided to one or more primary backup appliances which form one or more consistent transactions sets.
  • Those one or more primary backup appliances are generally located at or near the primary storage site.
  • each of the one or more primary backup appliances provides via a common communication link all or a part of a consistent transactions set to one or more secondary backup appliances located at the one or more remote storage sites. What is needed is a method to autonomically adjust the data transfer rate of each of a plurality of backup appliances to maximally utilize the available data transfer bandwidth of the common communication link.
  • Applicants' invention includes an apparatus and method to adjust the data transfer rate for one of (N) primary backup appliances, where each of those (N) primary backup appliances is capable of communicating with one or more first data storage and retrieval systems and with a second backup appliance capable of communicating with one or more second data storage and retrieval systems.
  • Applicants' method provides a first one of said (N) primary backup appliances, where that first primary backup appliance is capable of communicating with a first one of the plurality of secondary backup appliances.
  • the method forms by the first primary backup appliance at least one consistent transactions set comprising information received from the one or more first data storage and retrieval systems.
  • the first primary backup appliance receives the (n)th status signal from each of the other (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances, and then receives the (n+1)th status signal from each of the other (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances.
  • the method calculates the (n)th effective bandwidth for each of the (N) primary backup appliances, calculates the (n)th time to complete for each of the (N) primary backup appliances, and calculates the (n)th effective aggregate bandwidth for all (N) primary appliances.
  • the method determines if the (n)th time to complete for the first primary backup appliance is greater than the (n)th time to complete for each of the other (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances. If the (n)th time to complete for the first primary backup appliance is greater than the (n)th time to complete for each of the other (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances, then the method provides all or a part of at least one consistent transactions set from the first primary backup appliance to the first secondary backup appliance with no delay.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the components of one embodiment of Applicants' data storage and retrieval system
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the components of a second embodiment of Applicants' data storage and retrieval system
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the components of a third embodiment of Applicants' data storage and retrieval system
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the components of Applicants' remote copy data storage and retrieval system
  • FIG. 5 is a flow chart summarizing certain initial steps in Applicants' method
  • FIG. 6 is a flow chart summarizing certain additional steps in Applicants' method.
  • FIG. 7 is a flow chart summarizing certain additional steps in Applicants' method.
  • FIG. 4 shows the components of Applicants' system.
  • host computer 390 is interconnected to, and communicates with, primary data storage and retrieval systems 410 , 430 , and 450 , via communication link 402 .
  • communication link 402 is selected from the group consisting of a serial interconnection, such as an RS-232 cable or an RS-432 cable, an ethernet interconnection, a SCSI interconnection, a Fibre Channel interconnection, an ESCON interconnection, a FICON interconnection, a Local Area Network (LAN), a private Wide Area Network (WAN), a public wide area network, Storage Area Network (SAN), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), the Internet, and combinations thereof.
  • serial interconnection such as an RS-232 cable or an RS-432 cable
  • an ethernet interconnection such as an RS-232 cable or an RS-432 cable
  • SCSI interconnection such as an RS-232 cable or an RS-432 cable
  • SCSI interconnection such as an RS-232
  • Primary data storage and retrieval system 410 provides information from primary information storage medium 413 to secondary data storage and retrieval system 425 for copying to secondary information storage medium 428 , via primary backup appliance 415 and secondary backup appliance 420 .
  • Information storage and retrieval system 410 further includes a controller 411 , and optionally a data cache 412 .
  • Information storage and retrieval system 425 further includes a controller 426 , and optionally a data cache 427 .
  • information storage medium 413 comprises a DASD. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 413 comprises one or more RAID arrays. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 413 comprises a plurality of portable information storage media, including for example a plurality of magnetic tapes, individually disposed in a portable container, such as for example a tape cartridge.
  • information storage medium 428 comprises a DASD. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 428 comprises one or more RAID arrays. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 428 comprises a plurality of portable information storage media, including for example a plurality of magnetic tapes, individually disposed in a portable container, such as for example a tape cartridge.
  • primary backup appliance 415 is integral with primary data storage and retrieval system 410 .
  • primary backup appliance 415 is external to primary data storage and retrieval system 410 , and communicates with primary data storage and retrieval system 410 via communication link 414 .
  • communication link 414 is selected from the group consisting of a serial interconnection, such as an RS-232 cable or an RS-432 cable, an ethernet interconnection, a SCSI interconnection, a Fibre Channel interconnection, an ESCON interconnection, a FICON interconnection, a Local Area Network (LAN), a private Wide Area Network (WAN), a public wide area network, Storage Area Network (SAN), Transmission Control Protocol/internet Protocol (TCP/IP), the Internet, and combinations thereof.
  • secondary backup appliance 420 is integral with secondary data storage and retrieval system 425 .
  • secondary backup appliance 420 is external to secondary data storage and retrieval system 425 , and communicates with secondary data storage and retrieval system 425 via communication link 429 .
  • communication link 429 is selected from the group consisting of a serial interconnection, such as an RS-232 cable or an RS-432 cable, an ethernet interconnection, a SCSI interconnection, a Fibre Channel interconnection, an ESCON interconnection, a FICON interconnection, a Local Area Network (LAN), a private Wide Area Network (WAN), a public wide area network, Storage Area Network (SAN), Transmission Control Protocol/internet Protocol (TCP/IP), the Internet, and combinations thereof.
  • Primary data storage and retrieval system 430 provides information from primary information storage medium 433 to secondary data storage and retrieval system 445 for copying to secondary information storage medium 448 , via primary backup appliance 435 and secondary backup appliance 440 .
  • Information storage and retrieval system 430 further includes a controller 431 , and optionally a data cache 432 .
  • Information storage and retrieval system 445 further includes a controller 446 , and optionally a data cache 447 .
  • information storage medium 433 comprises a DASD. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 433 comprises one or more RAID arrays. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 433 comprises a plurality of portable information storage media, including for example a plurality of magnetic tapes, individually disposed in a portable container, such as for example a tape cartridge.
  • information storage medium 448 comprises a DASD. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 448 comprises one or more RAID arrays. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 448 comprises a plurality of portable information storage media, including for example a plurality of magnetic tapes, individually disposed in a portable container, such as for example a tape cartridge.
  • primary backup appliance 435 is integral with primary data storage and retrieval system 430 . In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 4 , primary backup appliance 435 is external to primary data storage and retrieval system 430 , and communicates with primary data storage and retrieval system 430 via communication link 434 .
  • communication link 434 is selected from the group consisting of a serial interconnection, such as an RS-232 cable or an RS-432 cable, an ethernet interconnection, a SCSI interconnection, a Fibre Channel interconnection, an ESCON interconnection, a FICON interconnection, a Local Area Network (LAN), a private Wide Area Network (WAN), a public wide area network, Storage Area Network (SAN), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), the Internet, and combinations thereof.
  • secondary backup appliance 440 is integral with secondary data storage and retrieval system 445 .
  • secondary backup appliance 440 is external to secondary data storage and retrieval system 445 , and communicates with secondary data storage and retrieval system 445 via communication link 449 .
  • communication link 449 is selected from the group consisting of a serial interconnection, such as an RS-232 cable or an RS-432 cable, an ethernet interconnection, a SCSI interconnection, a Fibre Channel interconnection, an ESCON interconnection, a FICON interconnection, a Local Area Network (LAN), a private Wide Area Network (WAN), a public wide area network, Storage Area Network (SAN), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), the Internet, and combinations thereof.
  • Primary data storage and retrieval system 450 provides information from primary information storage medium 453 to secondary data storage and retrieval system 465 for copying to secondary information storage medium 468 , via primary backup appliance 455 and secondary backup appliance 460 .
  • Information storage and retrieval system 450 further includes a controller 451 , and optionally a data cache 452 .
  • Information storage and retrieval system 465 further includes a controller 466 , and optionally a data cache 467 .
  • information storage medium 453 comprises a DASD. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 453 comprises one or more RAID arrays. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 453 comprises a plurality of portable information storage media, including for example a plurality of magnetic tapes, individually disposed in a portable container, such as for example a tape cartridge.
  • information storage medium 468 comprises a DASD. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 468 comprises one or more RAID arrays. In certain embodiments, information storage medium 468 comprises a plurality of portable information storage media, including for example a plurality of magnetic tapes, individually disposed in a portable container, such as for example a tape cartridge.
  • primary backup appliance 455 is integral with primary data storage and retrieval system 450 . In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 4 , primary backup appliance 455 is external to primary data storage and retrieval system 450 , and communicates with primary data storage and retrieval system 450 via communication link 454 .
  • communication link 454 is selected from the group consisting of a serial interconnection, such as an RS-232 cable or an RS-432 cable, an ethernet interconnection, a SCSI interconnection, a Fibre Channel interconnection, an ESCON interconnection, a FICON interconnection, a Local Area Network (LAN), a private Wide Area Network (WAN), a public wide area network, Storage Area Network (SAN), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), the Internet, and combinations thereof.
  • secondary backup appliance 460 is integral with secondary data storage and retrieval system 465 .
  • secondary backup appliance 460 is external to secondary data storage and retrieval system 465 , and communicates with secondary data storage and retrieval system 465 via communication link 469 .
  • communication link 469 is selected from the group consisting of a serial interconnection, such as an RS-232 cable or an RS-422 cable, an ethernet interconnection, a SCSI interconnection, a Fibre Channel interconnection, an ESCON interconnection, a FICON interconnection, a Local Area Network (LAN), a private Wide Area Network (WAN), a public wide area network, Storage Area Network (SAN), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), the Internet, and combinations thereof.
  • Primary backup appliances 415 , 435 , and 455 receive information from primary data storage and retrieval systems 410 , 430 , and 450 , respectively.
  • any primary backup appliance could receive information from any primary data storage and retrieval system.
  • each primary backup appliance forms a consistent transactions set.
  • Consistent transactions set Applicants mean a set of transactions for which when all of the transactions in the set are applied at the secondary data storage and retrieval system controller, the secondary storage will look identical to the primary storage at the point-in-time that the set was created.
  • one or more of data storage and retrieval systems 410 , 425 , 430 , 445 , 450 , and/or 465 comprise data storage and retrieval system 100 ( FIG. 1 ).
  • Applicants' information storage and retrieval system 100 includes a first cluster 101 A and a second cluster 101 B.
  • Each cluster includes a processor portion 130 / 140 and an input/output portion 160 / 170 .
  • Internal PCI buses in each cluster are connected via a Remote I/O bridge 155 / 165 between the processor portions 130 / 140 and I/O portions 160 / 170 , respectively.
  • Information storage and retrieval system 100 further includes a plurality of host adapters 102 – 105 , 107 – 110 , 112 – 115 , and 117 – 120 , disposed in four host bays 101 , 106 , 111 , and 116 .
  • Each host adapter may comprise one Fibre Channel port, one FICON port, two ESCON ports, or two SCSI ports.
  • Each host adapter is connected to both clusters through one or more Common Platform Interconnect buses 121 and 150 such that each cluster can handle I/O from any host adapter.
  • Processor portion 130 includes processor 132 and cache 134 .
  • processor 132 comprises a 64-bit RISC based symmetric multiprocessor.
  • processor 132 includes built-in fault and error-correction functions.
  • Cache 134 is used to store both read and write data to improve performance to the attached host systems.
  • cache 134 comprises about 4 gigabytes.
  • cache 134 comprises about 8 gigabytes.
  • cache 134 comprises about 12 gigabytes.
  • cache 144 comprises about 16 gigabytes.
  • cache 134 comprises about 32 gigabytes.
  • Processor portion 140 includes processor 142 and cache 144 .
  • processor 142 comprises a 64-bit RISC based symmetric multiprocessor.
  • processor 142 includes built-in fault and error-correction functions.
  • Cache 144 is used to store both read and write data to improve performance to the attached host systems.
  • cache 144 comprises about 4 gigabytes.
  • cache 144 comprises about 8 gigabytes.
  • cache 144 comprises about 12 gigabytes.
  • cache 144 comprises about 16 gigabytes.
  • cache 144 comprises about 32 gigabytes.
  • I/O portion 160 includes non-volatile storage (“NVS”) 162 and NVS batteries 164 .
  • NVS 162 is used to store a second copy of write data to ensure data integrity should there be a power failure of a cluster failure and the cache copy of that data is lost.
  • NVS 162 stores write data provided to cluster 101 B.
  • NVS 162 comprises about 1 gigabyte of storage.
  • NVS 162 comprises four separate memory cards.
  • each pair of NVS cards has a battery-powered charging system that protects data even if power is lost on the entire system for up to 72 hours.
  • I/O portion 170 includes NVS 172 and NVS batteries 174 .
  • NVS 172 stores write data provided to cluster 101 A.
  • NVS 172 comprises about 1 gigabyte of storage.
  • NVS 172 comprises four separate memory cards.
  • each pair of NVS cards has a battery-powered charging system that protects data even if power is lost on the entire system for up to 72 hours.
  • the write data for the failed cluster will reside in the NVS 162 disposed in the surviving cluster 101 A. This write data is then destaged at high priority to the RAID ranks. At the same time, the surviving cluster 101 A will begin using NVS 162 for its own write data thereby ensuring that two copies of write data are still maintained.
  • I/O portion 160 further comprises a plurality of device adapters, such as device adapters 165 , 166 , 167 , and 168 , and sixteen disk drives organized into two RAID ranks, namely RAID rank “A” and RAID rank “B”.
  • RAID ranks “A” and “B” utilize a RAID 5 protocol.
  • RAID ranks “A” and “B” utilize a RAID 10 protocol.
  • one or more of data storage and retrieval systems 410 , 425 , 430 , 445 , 450 , and/or 465 comprise data storage and retrieval system 200 ( FIG. 2 ).
  • FIG. 2 shows one embodiment of system 200 .
  • System 200 is arranged for accessing portable data storage media in response to commands from one or more host systems, such as host computer 390 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • System 200 includes a plurality of storage shelves 260 , on front wall 270 and rear wall 290 , for storing portable data storage cartridges that contain data storage media.
  • System 200 further includes at least one data storage drive 250 for reading and/or writing data with respect to the data storage media, and at least one accessor 210 for transporting the data storage media between the plurality of storage shelves 260 and the data storage drive(s) 250 .
  • System 200 may optionally comprise an operator panel 230 or other user interface, such as a web-based interface, which allows a user to interact with the library.
  • System 200 may optionally comprise an upper import/export station 240 and/or a lower import/export station 245 , which allows data storage media to be inserted into the library and/or removed from the library without disrupting library operation.
  • Accessor 210 comprises lifting servo section 212 which is capable of bidirectional movement along the Z axis. Accessor 210 further comprises at least one gripper assembly 216 for gripping one or more data storage media. In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 2 , accessor 210 further includes a bar code scanner 214 or other reading system, such as a smart card reader or similar system, to “read” identifying information about the data storage media. In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 2 , accessor 210 further includes a second gripper mechanism 218 disposed on lifting servo section 212 .
  • system 200 comprises one or more storage frames, each having storage shelves 260 accessible by accessor 210 .
  • Accessor 210 moves bidirectionally along the X axis on rail 205 .
  • the rail 205 in each of those individual frames are aligned such that accessor 210 may travel from one end of the library to the opposite end along a contiguous rail system.
  • one or more of data storage and retrieval systems 410 , 425 , 430 , 445 , 450 , and/or 465 comprise data storage and retrieval system 300 ( FIG. 3 ).
  • VTS virtual tape server 300
  • daemon 370 communicates with a first host via communication link 380 .
  • daemon 372 communicates with a second host via communication link 382 .
  • Daemon 374 communicates with, for example, a primary backup appliance, such as appliance 415 , via communication link 384 .
  • VTS 300 also communicates with direct access storage device (DASD) 310 , a plurality of data storage devices 330 and 340 .
  • data storage devices 330 and 340 are disposed within one or more data storage and retrieval systems.
  • DASD 310 is integral with host 110 ( FIG. 1 ).
  • DASD 310 is integral with VTS 300 .
  • DASD 310 is integral with a data storage and retrieval system.
  • DASD 310 is external to host 110 , VTS 300 , and the one or more data storage and retrieval systems in communication with VTS 300 .
  • VTS 300 further includes storage manager 320 , such as the IBM Adstar® Distributed Storage Manager.
  • Storage manager 320 controls the movement of data from DASD 310 to information storage media mounted in data storage devices 330 and 340 .
  • storage manager 320 includes an ADSM server 322 and an ADSM hierarchical storage manager client 324 .
  • server 322 and client 324 could each comprise an ADSM system.
  • Information from DASD 310 is provided to data storage devices 330 and 340 via ADSM server 322 and SCSI adapter 385 .
  • VTS 300 further includes autonomic controller 350 .
  • Autonomic controller 350 controls the operations of DASD 310 through the hierarchical storage manager (HSM) client 324 , and the transfer of data between DASD 310 and data storage devices 130 and 140 .
  • HSM hierarchical storage manager
  • each primary backup appliance receives data from various different primary storage controllers at different rates than the other primary backup appliances.
  • the size of the consistent transaction sets formed by the primary backup appliances may vary widely.
  • Pending patent application having Ser. No. 10/339,957, entitled “Method, System, and Article of Manufacture for Creating a Consistent Copy,” and assigned to the common assignee hereof, describes a method to form consistent transaction sets, and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
  • the primary backup appliances such as appliances 415 , 435 , and 455 , each provide a consistent transactions set to their corresponding secondary backup appliances, such as appliances 420 , 440 , and 460 , respectively, via a common communication link, such as communication link 470 .
  • communication link 470 is selected from the group consisting of a serial interconnection, such as an RS-232 cable or an RS-432 cable, an ethernet interconnection, a SCSI interconnection, a Fibre Channel interconnection, an ESCON interconnection, a FICON interconnection, a Local Area Network (LAN), a private Wide Area Network (WAN), a public wide area network, Storage Area Network (SAN), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), the Internet, and combinations thereof.
  • the bandwidth of communication link 470 should remain fully utilized.
  • no single primary backup appliance can fully utilize the bandwidth of the common communication link, i.e. communication link 470 .
  • each of the primary backup appliances complete transfer of consistent transaction sets at approximately the same time because these transfers take place on a set by set basis. Therefore, there is no advantage for one primary backup appliance to complete the transfer of consistent transaction sets before the remaining primary appliances complete their transfer of consistent transaction sets.
  • TTC time to complete
  • FIG. 5 summarizes the steps of Applicants' method to autonomically adjust the data transfer rate of each of (N) primary backup appliances.
  • FIGS. 5 , 6 , and, 7 are described below as being performed by one primary backup appliance, i.e. a first primary appliance.
  • the steps of FIGS. 5 , 6 , and/or 7 are independently, i.e. autonomically, performed by each of the (N) primary backup appliances.
  • the first primary backup appliance receives a status signal from each of the remaining (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances.
  • Each primary backup appliance including the first primary backup appliance, periodically sends a status signal, sometimes referred to as a “heart beat” signal, to each of the other primary backup appliances.
  • Each of these status signals comprises the (n)th amount of information for transmission to one or more secondary backup appliances via a common communication link, such as communication link 470 ( FIG. 4 ) interconnecting the (N) primary backup appliances with each of the secondary backup appliances.
  • the (n)th amount of information reported by each primary backup appliance in its (n)th status signal comprises a fixed amount of data.
  • the (n)th amount of information comprises at least one consistent transactions set.
  • the (n)th amount of information comprises a portion of at least one consistent transactions set.
  • Applicants' method transitions from step 510 to step 515 wherein the first primary backup appliance receives a next status signal, i.e. the (n+1)th status signal, from each of the remaining (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances.
  • a next status signal i.e. the (n+1)th status signal
  • Each of those (n+1)th status signals includes the (n+1)th amount of information for transmission to one or more secondary backup appliances via a common communication link.
  • the (n+1)th amount of information of step 515 comprises a fixed amount of data.
  • the (n+1)th amount of information of step 515 is typically less than the (n)th amount of information of step 510 .
  • the (n+1)th amount of information equals the (n)th amount of information.
  • Applicants' method transitions from step 515 to step 520 wherein the first primary backup appliance calculates the (n)th effective bandwidth for each of the (N) appliances.
  • the first primary backup appliance can determine its (n)th effective bandwidth by dividing the amount of information sent to one or more secondary appliances by the time interval over which that information was sent.
  • the first primary backup appliance determines the (n)th effective bandwidth for each of the remaining (N ⁇ 1) appliances by dividing the respective differences between the (n)th amount of information and the (n+1)th amount of information, for each of the remaining primary appliances, by the status signal interval time.
  • Applicants' method transitions from step 520 to step 525 wherein the first primary backup appliance calculates a time to completion (“TTC”) for each of the (N) primary backup appliances.
  • TTC value of step 525 comprises the time, for each of the (N) primary backup appliances, required to send to the one or more secondary backup appliances the remaining amount of information using the (n)th effective bandwidth of step 520 .
  • Step 525 includes, for each of the (N) appliances, dividing the (n+1)th amount of information by the (n)th effective bandwidth of step 520 .
  • step 530 includes averaging the (N) values for each (n)th individual bandwidths of step 520 .
  • Applicants' method transitions from step 530 to step 535 wherein the method determines if the first primary backup appliance has the greatest (n)th TTC time among the (N) primary backup appliances. If the Applicants' method determines in step 535 that the first primary backup appliance has the greatest (n)th TTC time of the (N) primary backup appliances, then Applicants' method transitions from step 535 to step 550 wherein the method sets the (n)th delay for the first primary backup appliance to 0. Applicants' method transitions from step 550 to step 560 wherein the method provides, by the first primary backup appliance, data comprising all or part of its consistent transactions set to one or more secondary backup appliances via a common communication link using the (n)th delay.
  • each appliance sends a fixed amount of data comprising all or part of that appliance's consistent transaction set. After sending that data, each appliance then “sleeps” for its (n)th delay value. This process is repeated until the (n)th delay value changes or the data for this consistent transactions set has all been sent.
  • step 535 determines in step 535 that the first primary backup appliance does not have the greatest TTC time of the (N) primary backup appliances. If Applicants' method transitions from step 535 to step 540 wherein the method determines if the (n)th aggregate bandwidth is less than the (n ⁇ 1)th bandwidth. If Applicants' method determines in step 540 that the (n)th aggregate bandwidth is not less than the (n ⁇ 1)th bandwidth, then Applicants' method transitions from step 540 to step 555 wherein the method establishes the (n)th delay for the first primary appliance. In the initial iteration of Applicants' method, i.e. where (n) is 1 , there is no (n ⁇ 1)th aggregate bandwidth. Thus, where (n) is 1, the determination of step 540 is necessarily “NO.”
  • step 540 determines in step 540 that the (n)th aggregate bandwidth is less than the (n ⁇ 1)th bandwidth. If Applicants' method transitions from step 540 to step 545 wherein the method determines if the (n ⁇ 1)th delay for the first primary backup appliance is greater than the (n ⁇ 2)th delay for the first primary backup appliance. If Applicants' method determines in step 545 that the (n ⁇ 1)th delay for the first primary backup appliance is greater than the (n ⁇ 2)th delay for the first primary backup appliance, then Applicants' method transitions from step 545 to step 565 wherein the method sets the (n)th delay to the (n ⁇ 2)th delay.
  • step 545 determines in step 545 that the (n ⁇ 1)th delay for the first primary backup appliance is not greater than the (n ⁇ 2)th delay for the first primary backup appliance, then Applicants' method transitions from step 545 to step 555 .
  • step 545 is necessarily “NO”, and the method transitions from step 545 to step 555 .
  • a first delay is set for the first primary backup appliance, and using that first delay Applicants' system provides data at a first aggregate bandwidth.
  • n 2
  • the delay for the first primary backup appliance is increased, and using that second delay for the first primary backup appliance Applicants' system provides data at a second aggregate bandwidth, where the second aggregate bandwidth is less than the first aggregate bandwidth.
  • Applicants' method in step 545 returns a determination of “YES,” and transitions to step 565 wherein the methods sets the third delay for the first primary backup appliance to the first delay value.
  • Steps 550 , 555 , and 565 transition to step 560 wherein the method provides data from the first primary backup appliance to one or more secondary backup appliances using the (n)th delay.
  • Applicants' method transitions from step 560 to step 570 wherein the method increments (n).
  • the method transitions from step 570 to step 515 and continues.
  • FIG. 6 summarizes the steps of two embodiments of Applicants' method to establish the (n)th delay in step 555 ( FIG. 5 ).
  • step 610 Applicants' method calculates the (n)th mean TTC for all (N) primary backup appliances.
  • step 610 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 610 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 610 includes determining the mean value for each of the (N) (n)th bandwidths determined in step 520 ( FIG. 5 ).
  • step 615 transitions from step 610 to step 615 wherein the method determines if the (n)th TTC for the first primary backup appliance substantially equals the (n)th mean TTC for all appliances.
  • substantially equal Applicants mean differs by less than about plus or minus ten percent (10%).
  • step 615 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 615 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 615 determines in step 615 that the (n)th TTC for the first primary backup appliance substantially equals the (n)th mean TTC for all appliances, then the method transitions from step 615 to step 625 wherein the method sets the (n)th delay for the first primary backup appliance equal to the (n ⁇ 1)th delay for that appliance.
  • step 625 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 625 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 615 determines in step 615 that the (n)th TTC for the first primary backup appliance does not substantially equal the (n)th mean TTC for all appliances, then the method transitions from step 615 to step 620 wherein the method determines whether to set the (n)th delay for the first primary backup appliance using predicted delay values for the remaining (N ⁇ 1) appliances.
  • step 620 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 620 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ). If Applicants' method elects to set the (n)th delay for the first primary backup appliance using predicted delay values for the remaining (N ⁇ 1) appliances, then the method transitions from step 620 to step 710 ( FIG. 7 ).
  • the decision of step 620 is made based upon a policy decision previously made and implemented in firmware.
  • that policy decision is made by the device manufacturer, and is implemented in firmware in the primary backup appliances at the time of manufacture.
  • that policy decision is made by the system user, and is implemented in firmware in the primary backup appliances using, for example, an operator input station.
  • an operator input station is integral to the backup appliance.
  • such as operator input station is integral with a data storage and retrieval system which is interconnected to the backup appliance.
  • such an operator input station is external to both the backup appliance and to the one or more data storage and retrieval systems interconnected with that backup appliance.
  • step 630 the method determines whether to use a standard delay adjustment.
  • the decision of step 630 is made based upon a policy decision previously made and implemented in firmware.
  • that policy decision is made by the device manufacturer, and is implemented in firmware in the primary backup appliances at the time of manufacture.
  • that policy decision is made by the system user, and is implemented in firmware in the primary backup appliances using, for example, an operator input station. In certain embodiments, such an operator input station is integral to the backup appliance.
  • such as operator input station is integral with a data storage and retrieval system which is interconnected to the backup appliance.
  • such an operator input station is external to both the backup appliance and to the one or more data storage and retrieval systems interconnected with that backup appliance.
  • step 630 If Applicants' method elects not to use a standard delay adjustment in step 630 , then the method transitions from step 630 to step 680 . If Applicants' method elects to use a standard delay adjustment in step 630 , then the method transitions from step 630 to step 640 wherein the method provides a standard delay adjustment.
  • the standard delay adjustment of step 640 is set in firmware, such as firmware 416 , disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ). In certain embodiments, the standard delay adjustment of step 640 is set in firmware disposed in a controller, such as controller 417 , disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ). In certain embodiments, the standard delay adjustment of step 640 is set in firmware disposed in a controller, such as controller 411 ( FIG. 4 ), disposed in a primary data storage and retrieval system, such as data storage and retrieval system 410 ( FIG. 4 ). In certain embodiments, the standard delay adjustment of step 640 is provided by a host computer, such as host computer 390 ( FIG. 3 ).
  • step 650 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ). In certain embodiments, step 650 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 650 determines in step 650 that the (n)th TTC for the first primary backup appliance is greater than the (n)th mean TTC of step 610 , then the method transitions from step 650 to step 660 wherein the method sets the (n)th delay for the first primary backup appliance to the (n ⁇ 1)th delay for the first primary backup appliance minus the standard delay adjustment of step 630 .
  • step 660 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 660 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 650 determines in step 650 that the (n)th TTC for the first primary backup appliance is not greater than the (n)th mean TTC of step 610 , then the method transitions from step 650 to step 670 wherein the method sets the (n)th delay for the first primary backup appliance to the (n ⁇ 1)th delay for the first primary backup appliance plus the standard delay adjustment of step 630 .
  • step 670 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 670 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • the method transitions from step 630 to step 680 wherein the method provides a delay adjustment function.
  • the delay adjustment function of step 680 is provided by a host computer, such as host 390 ( FIG. 3 ).
  • the delay adjustment function of step 680 is set in firmware, such as firmware 416 ( FIG. 4 ), disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • the delay adjustment function of step 680 is set in firmware disposed a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • the delay adjustment function of step 680 comprises a look-up table comprising specific delay values for various differences between the (n)th mean TTC determined in step 610 and the (n)th TTC for the first primary backup appliance, i.e. TTC agg ⁇ TTC (1) .
  • step 680 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 680 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 620 Applicants' method calculates the difference between the (n)th mean TTC of step 610 and the (n)th TTC for each of the other (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances.
  • step 710 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 710 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 720 Applicants' method determines whether to use a standard delay adjustment to predict the delay values for the remaining (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances.
  • step 720 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 720 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • the decision of step 720 is made based upon a policy decision previously made and implemented in firmware.
  • that policy decision is made by the device manufacturer, and is implemented in firmware in the primary backup appliances at the time of manufacture.
  • that policy decision is made by the system user, and is implemented in firmware in the primary backup appliances using, for example, an operator input station.
  • an operator input station is integral to the backup appliance.
  • such as operator input station is integral with a data storage and retrieval system which is interconnected to the backup appliance.
  • such an operator input station is external to both the backup appliance and to the one or more data storage and retrieval systems interconnected with that backup appliance.
  • step 720 If Applicants' method elects in step 720 to use a standard delay adjustment to predict the delay values for the remaining (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances, then the method transitions from step 720 to step 730 wherein the method provides a standard delay adjustment.
  • the standard delay adjustment of step 730 is set in firmware, such as firmware 416 ( FIG. 4 ), disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • the standard delay adjustment of step 730 is set in firmware disposed in a controller, such as controller 417 , disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • the standard delay adjustment of step 730 is set in firmware disposed in a controller, such as controller 411 ( FIG. 4 ), disposed in a primary data storage and retrieval system, such as data storage and retrieval system 410 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • the standard delay adjustment of step 730 is provided by a host computer, such as host computer 390 ( FIG. 3 ).
  • step 740 includes using steps 650 ( FIG. 6 ), 660 ( FIG. 6 ), and 670 ( FIG. 6 ), for each of the other (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances.
  • step 740 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 740 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 770 transitions from step 740 to step 770 wherein the method sets the (n)th delay for the first primary backup appliance using the predicted delay values of step 740 .
  • step 770 is performed by the first primary backup appliance, such as primary backup appliance 415 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 770 is performed by a controller disposed in the first primary backup appliance, such as controller 417 ( FIG. 4 ).
  • step 720 If Applicants' method elects in step 720 not to use a standard delay adjustment to predict the delay values for the remaining (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances, then the method transitions from step 720 to step 750 wherein the method provides a delay adjustment function.
  • the delay adjustment function of step 750 comprises a look-up table comprising specific delay values for various differences between the (n)th mean TTC determined in step 610 ( FIG. 6 ) and the (n)th TTC for the (i)th primary backup appliance, i.e. TTC agg ⁇ TTC (i) .
  • Applicants' method transitions from step 750 to step 760 wherein the method predicts a delay value for each of the other (N ⁇ 1) primary backup appliances using the delay adjustment function of step 750 .
  • Applicants' method transitions from step 760 to step 770 .
  • Applicants' invention further includes an article of manufacture comprising a computer useable medium, such as for example computer useable media 418 , 423 , 438 , 443 , 458 , and/or 463 , having computer readable program code disposed therein to adjust the data transfer rate using the steps recited in FIGS. 5 , 6 , and/or 7 .
  • a computer useable medium such as for example computer useable media 418 , 423 , 438 , 443 , 458 , and/or 463 , having computer readable program code disposed therein to adjust the data transfer rate using the steps recited in FIGS. 5 , 6 , and/or 7 .
  • Applicants' invention further includes a computer program product, such as for example computer program product 419 , 424 , 439 , 444 , 459 , and/or 464 , usable with a programmable computer processor having computer readable program code to adjust the data transfer rate using the steps recited in FIGS. 5 , 6 , and/or 7 .
  • the computer program product is disposed in a data storage and retrieval system.
  • the computer program product is disposed in a backup appliance.
  • the computer program code implements the steps of FIGS. 5 , 6 , and/or 7 .

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